Spattle by Shuttleplug: Simple Space for Your Tracks
Looking for an easy-to-use plugin to add depth and atmosphere? Spattle by Shuttleplug is just what you need. This VST effect, combining reverb and delay, is designed for quickly and efficiently shaping space in your mix. It works particularly well on vintage sounds, such as 60s organs, giving them a warm, characteristic volume.
Spattle offers an intuitive interface that allows you to focus on creativity rather than technical details. Its simplicity doesn’t mean limitations – you have enough control to create a variety of spatial effects, from subtle ambient to expressive echo cascades.
Detailed Feature Overview
The Spattle plugin consists of two key effect modules:
REVERB Module
The reverb section emulates the acoustics of a space, allowing you to adjust it with four parameters:
- SIZE: Controls the length of the reverberation tail. Ideal for modeling the size of a room – from a compact room to a large hall.
- WIDTH: Actually adjusts the pre-delay – the time before the reverb starts. Helps maintain the clarity of the original signal, especially useful for drums or vocals.
- DAMP: Responsible for the attenuation of high frequencies in the reverb tail, making the sound darker and softer, mimicking absorption.
- MIX: Controls the balance between the unprocessed and processed signal. For use as a send effect, it is usually set to 100% wet.
DELAY Module
The delay section adds repeats to the signal, creating echo effects. Five controls are available:
- TIME: Sets the delay time between repeats. Allows you to create various echoes – from quick slapbacks to long atmospheric repeats.
- FDBCK: Adjusts the number of repeats. From a few echoes to a long feedback.
- LPF: Cuts off high frequencies in the delay repeats, making them less sharp and helping to preserve the clarity of the mix. Affects only the repeats.
- MIX: Sets the volume of the repeats relative to the original signal.
- WETNESS: Crossfades the input signal with the effect output. When used as a send effect, it amplifies the input signal. When inserted, it smoothly transitions from dry to wet.
Who is Spattle for?
Spattle by Shuttleplug is an excellent tool for musicians and producers looking for a simple way to add quality reverb and delay to their tracks. Its simplicity, efficiency, and special synergy with vintage sounds make it a valuable addition to any VST effect collection, especially for Windows users working with the VST format. Try Spattle to give your mixes the necessary space and depth.
